By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race – (6) Carol’s Melody steps up off a win and is capable of making it two in a row. (3) Up the Creek should thrive at this level. (1) Vicki Rose may like the return to dirt. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

3rd race – (2) Great Escape could perk up on a dry track and handle this field. (7) Bourbon’s Fault could be formidable in a claimer. (1) Army Officer may pull rank back on dirt. (6) Tres Soles will be helped by a fast pace. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7.

5th race – (2) Beautiful Twice has speed and may not look back in this field. (4) Danzig’s Dora should be competitive here. (7) Rando may like the return to a sprint. (6) Thatsalrightmama cannot be ignored in this spot. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7.

7th race – (10) In Scope was a strong second in her debut and should graduate today. (5) Al Ghadeer was third in both starts and is the one the fear. (1) Wedelia is an interesting firster from Cox. (7) Fast Gun could be helped by more distance. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-10.

9th race - (7) Mary’s Boy Bolt Gets back on turf and seems ready for a solid effort. (10) Snare could be a main factor despite the outside post. (3) Utopian should find the added distance perfect. (4) Garryowen could be dangerous off the claim. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-10.